I am constantly talking to my girlfriends about what an investment beauty products are. If you’re a product junkie like me, your beauty budget can closely rival what you spend on new clothes. So whether it’s my wardrobe or makeup supply, I really want to make sure that I protect my investment.

This is how Wendi describes herself & her blog: "A move out of state gave my family the perfect opportunity for a total lifestyle change. We now live on a Florida barrier island in a small 1950's waterside bungalow. Follow along as we turn our little eyesore of a shack into a home we love, simplify and learn to live green and be good neighbors to the wildlife. I've got lots of vision and a big bag of ideas! For us, living on the water is a lifestyle with style...one DIY project at a time."

The creativity that flows from this blog is amazing! Crystal shares with us so many craft ideas and tips, fantastic tutorials - there are link parties & a "free printables" page. Crystal also has an amazing Etsy shop called "Art2Cee2" (click HERE to view her shop)

Vanessa has been blogging since before blogs became big business. Her blog motto is: "Attractive & Functional Design for Small Business & Bloggers." Her expertise & experience shines through her professional blog.

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Now, on the the Giveaway & Linky Party

Please enter below -one person will win:

(you must have a PayPal account to enter & be 18 years or older)(this Giveaway is now worldwide - EXCEPT for the "Coffee Cozy" prize. Due to postage prices - if the winner does not live in the lower 48 of the USA then the "Coffee Cozy" becomes a second place prize)

\ as mentioned above - this is open worldwide HOWEVER if you win and are not living in the USA -then due to shipping costs the "Coffee Cozy" will become a second place prize & will be given to somebody living in the lower 48 of the USA

- You MUST have a PayPal account to enter

- This Giveaway is open from January 31st, 2014 until February 28th, 2014

- Winner must respond within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen

- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - February CLIMB blog hop co-hosts MAY enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)

- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes. Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.

- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:

Friday, February 21, 2014

Winter is synonymous with having to combat dehydrated skin, and ours lips definitely tell us when they are in need of some extra TLC during this time of the year. I have always been a heavy lip balm user (to the point where there might be an addiction issue), especially during the colder months, but it's only in recent years that I have been using a lip scrub in my daily routine. I first tried a DIY recipe using olive oil, sugar and honey which was super easy to make, and although it provided satisfying results, I thought I would give a store-bought one a try to see how it would compare. When I went to Lush and tried their Mint Julips lip scrub (reviewed here), I just loved it so much that I never went back to the homemade version.

This time around I decided to try Lush's Popcorn lip scrub (or Baiser Soufflé in French), and once again it has left me super impressed! At first I was a little concerned about not liking the popcorn flavor, but it's actually not a straight-up butter flavor, but more of a sweet and salty one (and as with all of Lush's lips scrubs you can totally lick the scrub off your lips as it contains all-natural ingredients). I simply scoop out a small amount from the jar and rub in against my lips for about 30 seconds or until they feel nice and smooth, and then just lick the remainder off. If ever I forget to apply the scrub before bed, the next morning my lips don't feel as smooth, even if I applied a heavy balm the previous night!

I would highly recommend trying Lush's lip scrub if you haven't already, they cost $9.95, and although it sounds like a lot for a lip scrub, it stays good for 14 months and each of these little jars of goodness have lasted me ages (over a year to be exact), which is amazing considering I now use a scrub every single day!

Thank you so much Angel for letting me guest post on your blog! If you enjoyed reading this post, you can visit my blog at www.natalielovesbeauty.com - there you will find many beauty reviews on some of my holy-grail products, and of course much, much more! :)